Business View Magazine | November 2019

169 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2019 WASHINGTON COUNTY A I RPORT and jets and they get aircraft flying in from all over the world because they have the reputation of good, strong maintenance services and quick turnarounds. Those are all good, high-paying jobs. That is where we have the advantage. We have these extra businesses that have really grown and when we jump in and say, ‘We’ll keep the runway in good condition for you,’ that keeps people coming back.” Pennsylvania is one of several states that performs an economic impact assessment every 10 years. In 2010, the Washington County Airport sustained 247 jobs with a payroll of $11.2 million and a total output of $42.7 million. “Next year, there is going to be another impact study to update that,” McGowen discloses. “Our figures will go up because we have increased the number of aircraft we have on board and the number of jets we have based at the airfield. We feel it’s gone up about 20 percent.” The Airport’s strategic mission is to be a premier general aviation facility, with safety and service as its top priorities. Together with its aviation There is a place far from the city, yet just down the road. A place where likes and shares mean more. You can feel it in every swing, each performance and every bite. Where the sun rises and sets as if on purpose. Where the miles of trails we ride together, become the memories we share forever. We dream, because our forefathers fought for it. We give, because they worked for it. The American Spirit Lives in Washington County, come and share it. While you are here, discover the many faces of Washington County! Visit The Meadows Racetrack & Casino, Tanger Outlets, KeyBank Pavilion, the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, Meadowcroft Rockshelter & Historic Village, The LeMoyne House, Bradford House Museum, The SpringHouse, Sarris Candies, and much more! Consider this an open invitation to break away from the everyday, take a deep breath and dream here. Unplug, unwind and just be here. ...... Plan your trip today at VisitWashingtonCountyPA.com Washington County, Pennsylvania